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Europe

Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration is evaluating a joint proposal from Saab and UK-based Babcock for the Arrowhead 140 frigate design as a candidate for its future Luleå-class surface combatants, according to reporting in Swedish media […]

Europe

Royal Navy To Receive First Type 31 Frigate In 2025

July 5, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is scheduled for delivery in 2025, according to the information provided by shipbuilding company Babcock International. The information was revealed as part of a written evidence […]

Europe

Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

October 19, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

UK-based aerospace, defense and security company Babcock International has held the steel cutting ceremony for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer. The steel-cutting ceremony for the lead Inspiration-class […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock

September 20, 2021 GDC 0

Babcock International has signed an Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate design licence agreement with state-owned enterprise PT PAL Indonesia. The contract was secured through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia. The signing took place […]

Europe

British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

May 12, 2021 GDC 0

The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. In […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia Shortlisted Four Designs For Its Frigate Requirement

May 10, 2021 GDC 0

The Arrowhead 140 concept, one of four designs that have been shortlisted in a programme to procure follow-on frigates to the Martadinata class. Defence planners at Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) have shortlisted four design […]

  • Copycat J-16 Is Superior To All Other Su-30 Fighters, Says PLAAF

    March 26, 2021 0
    China’s J-16 multi-role fighter jet is flawless and is much superior to other similar aircraft including, the Su-30, revealed a pilot who has experience flying it as well as other types of aircraft. Taiwan’s F-16 [...]
  • Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

    October 17, 2024 0
    Australia will gift dozens of retiring tanks to Ukraine in a $245 million package aimed at bolstering the country’s defence of the Russian invasion. U.S. considers sending M1 Abrams tanks to UkraineDateFebruary 26, 2023American lawmakers [...]
  • Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

    May 26, 2023 0
    Ukraine’s success with U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in the war with Russia has shocked even the Pentagon, according to a military analyst. Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. [...]
  • Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

    December 22, 2023 0
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  • Hanwha Started Assembling AS9 Howitzers for Australian Army

    May 30, 2024 0
    Hanwha Aerospace has officially begun assembly of Australia’s first AS9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) and AS10 armored ammunition resupply vehicle at the company’s facility in Changwon, South Korea. The howitzer, designated Huntsman, began its “mate” process, [...]
  • Russian and Chinese-made air defenses were jammed and destroyed in Venezuela during the Maduro raid.

    January 9, 2026 0
    Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese air defenses didn’t down any US aircraft during the operation that captured its president. There are questions about the quality of Russia’s defenses. It’s unclear how well Venezuela maintains its systems, [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured half the territory from Russia since its invasion

  • Europe

    Putin has replaced Tupolev’s chief executive after the company failed to deliver a new bomber to the Russian Air Force.

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense To Supply 288 K239 Chunmoo MLRS To Poland

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Confirms MBS Met With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

  • Middle East

    Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: The Leader Of The Terrorists Group Hezbollah, Covert Billionaire And Drug Kingpin in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Invites Saab, Lockheed, KAI And TAI For $7 Billion Fighter Jets Tenders

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-30 and Su-27 Fighter Jets Caught Fire at Lipetsk Airbase.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed 60 high-value ammunition depots since it received the artillery rockets system

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • Air Platform

    China begun retrofitting WS10B engine into J-10C fourth-gen fighter jet

  • Europe

    Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

  • Europe

    Putin just fired first salvo of tariff on Chinese goods that could destroy Russian economy

  • Americas

    US Army Spent $5 billion in 2024 to Boost Electronic Warfare Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Serbia signed contract to purchase 12 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    German Navy Trials New Directed-energy Weapon System Developed By MBDA

  • Europe

    Massive Explosion: British-made Storm Shadow Missiles Hit Russian Missiles Storage In Occupied Port City

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind Corvette for United Arab Emirates Navy

  • Air Platform

    EaglePicher to Develop New Battery For Gripen E Combat Jet

  • C4iSR

    South Korea to upgrade its F-15K fighter jets with AESA radar and latest avionics suite

  • Europe

    Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 075 will start maiden voyage

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • C4iSR

    Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    S-400 Exposed: Russian propaganda about S-400 intercepting target at 400 km range is a lie

  • Naval Weapons

    SeaRAM Block 2 CIWS launchers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye will use flagship indigenous TF35000 engine on its KAAN fighter jet.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh reshuffled key Army positions to replace scandal riddled DGFI Director Major General Saiful Abedin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Navy unveils two variants of next-generation frigates.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar military ruler and Iranian military officials

  • Air Platform

    China’s L-15 Falcon: Underperforming Training Aircraft For Air Forces On Shoe-string Budget

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase heavy infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    UK, Ukraine Signed Agreement to Enhance Ukraine’s Naval Capability

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Offers 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 to the Philippine Air Force.

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s HMS Portland Receives Major Refit

  • Europe

    Germany sends 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US slaps restrictions on dual-purpose technology exports to China amid concerns over military use

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Started Building Type 054B Frigate With Russian Subsystem

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Started Trials For Croatian Air Force’s Rafale B Jet

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

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